dotCMS / dotCMS/core

Allow for a way to set a default Content Edit Selection (all pages vs this page)

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stale Type : New Functionality
Dominant language
Java
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Description

User Story

As an admin, I want to be able to set a specific option that stops the "Do you want to edit this on all pages or just this specific page" pop up from occurring and always choosing the option set. So if I set "All Pages" it will automatically chose that without showing the pop up window.

Acceptance Criteria

Some form of way to set a default for this pop up that automatically chooses the option when editing a contentlet or widget directly from the page so there isn't a pop up window.

Proposed Objective

Customer Support

Proposed Priority

Priority 3 - Average

External Links... Slack Conversations, Support Tickets, Figma Designs, etc.

https://dotcms.freshdesk.com/a/tickets/32343
https://dotcms.slack.com/archives/CQMHM7PNJ/p1753713222875829

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by tracing the contentlet and widget editing flow that opens the all-pages versus this-page prompt, then identify where an administrator preference could be set and applied. Done means the configured default selects the requested scope without showing the popup, while editing still supports the existing choices when no default is configured.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
content
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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